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Plant pathology
The scientific study of plant diseases, their treatment and prevention.
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Plant pathology
aphid
Plants; Plant pathology
Small, sucking insect of the family Aphididae (order Homoptera) that produces honeydew and injures plants when in large populations.
biotechnology
Plants; Plant pathology
The development of genetically modified organisms through the use of modern technology and processes, including genetic engineering.
subgenomic RNA
Plants; Plant pathology
A piece of viral RNA, shorter than the entire genome of the virus, found in cells infected by the virus and sometimes encapsidated.
demicyclic
Plants; Plant pathology
A rust fungus that lacks the urediniospore (repeating) stage (e.g. many species of Gymnosporangium) (see macrocyclic, microcyclic. )
heterotroph
Plants; Plant pathology
An organism that obtains nourishment from outside sources and must obtain its carbon from organic carbon compounds (see autotroph. )
biocontrol
Plants; Plant pathology
Exploitation by humans of the natural competition, parasitism and/or antagonism of organisms for management of pests and pathogens.
biological control
Plants; Plant pathology
Exploitation by humans of the natural competition, parasitism and/or antagonism of organisms for management of pests and pathogens.
